Baseball Game Preview: Harvester Christian Academy Hawks vs. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints

By Team Reports Mar 13, 2025, 11:33pm

Baseball Preview: Harvester Christian Academy Hawks vs. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints

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03/07/25 vs Central Christian6
03/04/25 vs Atlanta Jewish Academy4
03/03/25 @ Flint River Academy2
02/28/25 @ Cornerstone Prep Academy25
02/27/25 @ Central Christian6

The Harvester Christian Academy Hawks are taking a road trip to square off against the Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Harvester Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.

Harvester Christian Academy took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Central Christian, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Harvester Christian Academy had just enough and edged out Central Christian 6-5 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hawks have posted since April 2, 2024.

Elijah Cowen looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in earned runs (zero).

At the plate, Aubrey Young was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Greg Stoeckig also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Meanwhile, Johnson Ferry Christian Academy had to endure a nine-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged out Cornerstone Prep Academy 7-6. The Saints' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

The team relied heavily on Will Tucker, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Will Miller was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-4.

The win (which was Harvester Christian Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Harvester Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Johnson Ferry Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.

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